Film Talks

Meet the filmmakers at the festival!

Tromsø International Film Festival and online magazine Montages invite you to Film Talks. Throughout the festival, visiting directors are interviewed by Montages editor Karsten Meinich. This is a unique chance to learn more about the films in the program , and to get up close with visiting filmmakers.

Film talks are free to attend and take place at Tromsø library during the festival. You can also listen to the podcast version released by Montages.no.

Episodes from the 2026  festival:

Director Janicke Askevold and actress Lisa Loven Kongsli talk about the opening film Solomamma. (NB - in Norwegian)


Director Maryam Touzani talks about Audience Award winner Calle Málaga, her third consecutive film at the festival.


Faroe Island director Sakaris Stórá to talk about his award-winning sophomore The Last Paradise on Earth.


Directors Per Bifrost og Alexander Rynéus talk about their hyphnotic documentary feature Once You Shall Be One of Those Who Lived Long Ago .